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Angelo Lelii Task Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, finished with chic square hardware. Ideal as task lighting, adjustable by a lever arm that raises and
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Eyeball Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Denton, TX
A desk or table lamp with black enamel finish task lighting label with Kovacs name.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Steel
Arteluce Table Lamp Model A400 by Bruno Gecchelin, 1970s
By Bruno Gecchelin, Arteluce
Located in Ferndale, MI
weighted metal desk lamp has an articulating head for task lighting. The supporting reflector head holds
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
1950 Foot Enamel Florescent Work Light
Located in Surrey, BC
for task lighting and simple illumination pending bulb selection.
Found in a historical building in
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Industrial Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Vintage Mid Century Double Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
reflector shade, fitted with two bulbs, provides excellent task lighting or mood lighting. The design of
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
Cedric Hartman Stainless Steel Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stainless steel stem that offer focused task lighting. The arched pole terminates into a heavy stainless
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cedric Hartman 2H Stainless Steel Pharmacy Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
focused task lighting. The arched chrome pole terminates in a heavy stainless steel v-bar base. Discreet
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Tolomeo Micro Table Lamp by Giancarlo Fassina, Michele De Lucchi for Artemide
By Artemide, Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Tolomeo Micro Table Lamp provides superb task lighting in a design that is 40 percent smaller
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Fini Floor Lamp by IB Fabiansen for Fog&Mørup, Denmark, Deadstock
By Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen, Fog & Mørup
Located in Mortsel, BE
. Whether you desire focused task lighting or a warm ambient glow, this lamp delivers with precision and
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Wood
Cedric Hartman Stainless Steel Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stainless steel stem that offer focused task lighting. The arched pole terminates into a heavy stainless
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ron Rezek 110 Desk Lamps in Black and White Signed
By Ron Rezek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Industrial and high-tech environments. The lamps are designed for work and task lighting, utilizing 6
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Travertine Marble and Brass Italian Table Lamp
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
functional lighting, providing ambient or task lighting depending on the placement and wattage of the bulb.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Travertine, Aluminum, Brass
Robert Sonneman Counter Balance Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Sheffield, MA
company that made it the go-to source for high quality modern task lighting.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940s Herbert Terry Anglepoise Draughtsman's Task Desk Lamp No 1209 Industrial
By Herbert Terry, George Carwardine
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
George Carwardine in 1933, revolutionized task lighting in commercial applications and very soon after in
Category
1940s British Industrial Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
H 43.31 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
A Bumling Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in BARCELONA, ES
. Moreover, the soft, diffused light it emits creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for both task
Category
1970s Swedish Space Age Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
1960s Industrial American Metal Desk Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Aci Castello, IT
-known American lighting manufacturer, was recognized for producing high-quality task lighting.The lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Style Polished Brass Task Floor Lamp
By Boyd Lighting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylishbrass task floor lamp designed by Harry Lawenda for Boyd Lighting Sausalito, CA. The lamp
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp Model G132 by Bergboms, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
adjustable stem make it ideal for providing task lighting in any room.
The lamp is in good condition, with
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp in Chrome with two Arms, by Dominici, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Dominici
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
spotlight for task lighting. The flexible arm of the task light allows for directed illumination, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Large Cylindrical Floor Lamp by Joan Antoni Blanc for Tramo, Spain 1960s
By Joan Antoni Blanc, Tramo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
by its ability to provide both ambient and task lighting. Its cylindrical shape allows for a 360
Category
1960s Spanish Space Age Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage "Torpedo" Table lamp by Tomás Diaz Magro for Fase, Spain 1969
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
adjustable arm allows for customizable illumination, providing both ambient and task lighting according to
Category
1970s Spanish Space Age Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
H 17.13 in W 18.12 in D 5.91 in
An Italian Diabolo floor Lamp in Brass and Metal Lacquered, 1950s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
and task lighting, thanks to its adjustable design. This innovative feature allows users to direct
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Enameled Brass and Glass Italian Wall Sconces
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
-century Italian design. Functionally, these wall sconces provide both ambient and task lighting, making
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Scandinavian Organic Modern Brass Pendants by Borens, Sweden, 1960
By Boréns Borås
Located in New York, NY
task lighting in a kitchen etc.
Additional References: Eero Saarinen, Hans Wegner, Hans Arne Jacobsen
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Grey Desk Lamp with Brass Details by LBL, Germany, 1950s
By LBL
Located in London, GB
gives good task lighting for your office, studio or living space. There are minor signs of wear as one
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Architect's Task Lamp by Tensor
By Tensor
Located in New York, NY
The "Z" model task lamp by Tensor. Signed. USA, circa 1950.
Features a long tubular shade
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Nessen Brass Task Desk Table Lamp Original Metal Diffuser Shade Finial
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Lighting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage, mid century modern table or task lamp designed by Walter Von Nessen in the 1930's and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Dutch Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage adjustable task lamp in bright orange. Manufactured in Holland, 1970s.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1980s Modernist High Quality Solid Brass Table Lamp by George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in Aci Castello, IT
lamp is designed to provide both ambient and task lighting. This Lamp represents a fusion of modernist
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Pivoting Task Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Italian table lamps with pivoting original yellow shade on bronze plated steel base.
Great design with crystal glass and metal yellow shade.
Italy 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Steel
Art Deco Style Skyscraper Table Lamp with Two Lights, USA Wired
Located in Yonkers, NY
upwards, casts a focused beam, perfect for reading or task lighting.
With its timeless appeal and fusion
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Solid Chrome Table Lamp by Cosack, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
effortlessly combines form and function, providing both ambient and task lighting while adding a touch of
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Floor Lamp "Snow" by Vico Magistretti for Oluce Italy 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in DE MEERN, NL
an ideal choice for both task lighting and ambient illumination.
Whether you're looking to add a
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Steelcase Task or Desk Lamp
By Steelcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steelcase Desk or Task Adjustable Lamp. In original working condition. Has a great 70's or early
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ernst Rademacher Task Lamp, 1930
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1930s articulate task lamp by Rademacher, Germany, fully adjustable with fixation to a
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
1970s Space Age Orange and Black Italian Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Aci Castello, IT
captivating focal point in any space. Functionally, the desk lamp is designed to provide task lighting for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 7.09 in
Kaiser iDell 6740 Task Lamps
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Kaiser iDell 6740/121 task lamps, gooseneck flexibility, enameled metal, steel, bakelite
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
American Industrial Task Lamp 1940
By O.C. White
Located in Rochester, NY
American industrial articulating machinists task lamp in as found factory fresh condition. Nicely
Category
20th Century American Industrial Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Iron
1950s French Office Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Of the era small task lamp. The base has a tricolor inlaid paint of blue, green and red triangles
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of White Workshop Lamps Designed by Louis Poulsen from the 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
interiors. They can serve as task lighting in a home office, studio, or workshop, or even as statement
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Task Reading Lamp Brass Reeded
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A FINE, EARLY-20th CENTURY, FRENCH, BRASS, ADJUSTABLE, READING LIGHT
Stylish & practical
Elegant, classic form, the base with a delicate ball border, the stem and arm with reeding ...
Category
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
C1930 Brass Gooseneck Desk Task Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early Gooseneck Desk Task Lamp, completely adjustable with new wiring. Brass copper with a weighed
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
1970's Lival Finland Task Lamp
By IKEA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Lival Finland Task Lamp, possibly from Ikea. Heavy Iron base shows paint loss. Metal pole
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
Artemide Tolomeo Articulated Aluminium Task Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Artemide Tolomeo Adjustable Aluminium Table Task or Desk Lamp, designed by Michele de Lucchi and
Category
20th Century Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy duty industrial task floor lamp. Great for a loft. 13 in. diameter reflector.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy duty industrial task floor lamp. Great for a loft. 13 in. diameter reflector.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Task Lamp by Stilux
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Italian task lamp was manufactured by Stilux/Milano, features a carrara marble base
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Industrial Articulating Desk Top Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial painted steel desk top task lamp, circa 1940s with original finish, articulates at three
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Steel
Bausch & Lomb Black Metal Task Lamp
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in New York, NY
Task lamp with textured black metal finish by Bausch & Lomb. Signed with metal label on base. USA
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930s Adjustable Spot Light Task Lamp
Located in Garnerville, NY
. No visible scratches to the lens.
Possibly used asa photographer's spotlight or work/task light
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Steel
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
By Lightolier, Michael Lax
Located in New York, NY
20th century's 100 great product designs. The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Orange Enameled Architect Task Lamp
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, multi-adjustable drafting table lamp with heavy metal base. Industrial architecture lamp with chrome stem and steel knobs for height and directional light adjustments. A...
Category
1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass and Glass Italian Wall Sconces
By Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
and task lighting. The white glass shades help to diffuse the light evenly, creating a warm and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
H 16.15 in W 2.37 in D 5.91 in
Mid Century Italian Cobra Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Chino Hills, CA
focused task lighting or a soft ambient glow. The lamp also utilizes a convenient on/off switch for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Resin
Vintage Brass Koch & Lowy Articulating Task Lamp
By Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage brass Kovacs articulating task lamp.
Manner of Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Boréns Borås Table Lamp Model "B8442", Sweden 1940s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Utrecht, NL
Modern lighting models of Boréns Borås are eternally timeless and timely.
Like many of the decade’s
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Joe Colombo Desk or Task Lamp
By Joe Colombo
Located in Montréal, QC
Iconic Joe Colombo for Stilnovo desk/task lamp. Includes both clamp and table base. 60 watts E-26
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Task Lamps by Marianne Brandt for Kandem
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking 1930s task lamps by Marianne Brandt for Kandem (1934-1939), with custom solid steel bases
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Red Enameled Task Lamp by Napako
By Napako
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Industrial task lamp by Napako, 1950's. Red enameled aluminum shade on a multi
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Swedish Designer, Task Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable task light or table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Task Lighting
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Task Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of vintage task lighting on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and steel, every piece of vintage task lighting was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of vintage task lighting, designed in the Industrial or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of vintage task lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by O.C. White, Brevete and Casella Lighting are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Task Lighting?
The average selling price for a piece of vintage task lighting at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $6,800 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Vintage Task Lighting
- What is a task light used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Task lighting is used for seeing small or low-contrast objects. It provides extra lighting for specific tasks in a room that may already have some ambient lighting. Task lighting includes table lamps, desk lamps and other practical fixtures. It can be used for a variety of activities such as reading, writing, working, cooking, and applying makeup. Shop a range of antique and vintage task lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
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